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Upgrading from Sonus Farmer Venere 3.0

I’d appreciate feedback on speakers to consider for upgrading my speakers. Pure 2 channel system run by McIntosh MC302 solid state amp rated 300 watts for 2,4 or 8 ohms.  I like my speakers and recognize my turntable and speakers are my weak links. 
Listen to a variety of music (rock, jazz and pop) - more Jimi Hendrix, LED Zeppelin than Spyro Gyra or Manhattan Transfer.  Will play music loader than most whether it’s Black Sabbath War Pigs or Pink’s Give me a Reason. 
Environment:
15x20 foot listening area.... open floor plan with high ceilings
sound treatments via carpet window coverings and seating

Budget $10k...
Previously considered B&W 805D3 and PSB Towers.  
I don’t know what I don’t know regardless manufacturers.
mrklas

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wolf_garcia
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My speakers are the best and you need to try them.
wolf_garcia
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You left out an "as." And the answer is no...it was simply a factual statement that I now realize was sort of sad as you'd be required to use my ears on my head and that could prove to be difficult if not impossible.
wolf_garcia
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Klipsch Heresy IIIs, which many believe are the single greatest accomplishment in speaker technology except for maybe the new ported IV version, which could reduce my IIIs to a penultimate status although I haven't heard those...who knows...they might be terrible. Also I recently read something where Alon Wolf explained why Magico speakers aren't ported, and although I only remember him saying that ported bass gets out of balance when played louder (nonsense, but hey, it's Alon Wolf), that made me feel better for about an hour.
wolf_garcia
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It was a fairly recent review of a Magico with a little interview attached.  I'll try to find it.
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